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April 15, 2014

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AADA to increase rate US$500/TEU from China to Australia May 15 Korean shipbuilding orders dry up, lack of state financing blamed P3 readies for operations in 3 months, opens temporary offices in London SeaIntel: P3 likely to destroy existing alliances and create new ones Globe Express Services appoints Fulvio Moletti as Asia Pacific chief Seabury doubts 'new normal', faults protectionism, sees recovery ahead India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port handles four million TEU annually 1st Cool Logistics Americas convention to be held in Sao Paulo May 14 Lufthansa Cargo sees recovery ahead after sound quarterly performance Paperless air cargo: Nine Nordic airlines adopt IATA e-airway bill Return to glory days of global air cargo traffic is deemed unlikely

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APRIL 14, 2014
Agreement reached for amendments to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 to address abandonment of seafarers & crew claims BHP 2014, Bulk Trans 2014 facilitate stimulating interaction, wide-ranging expo, learning opportunity & focused networking NYK reaches agreement for 8 new 14,000-TEU vessels Tough times for shippers on main east-west trade lanes Belgium to foray into new business with India other than precious stones Gold imports up by 50 t in March Rubber imports shoot up by 49 pc in 2013-14 Spice exports surge 41 pc in Apr.-Dec. 2013 Urea imports decline by 12 pc on carry-over stocks Sudhakar Apraj appointed MbPT Trustee Rlys hauls 4.3 pc more cargo in 2013-14 Canada invites CIL to invest in its coal sector CIL receives single bid from MMTC to import coal Exports decline by 3.15 pc in March Feb. industrial output contracts by 1.9 pc Forex reserves rise further by $2.97 bn to $306.647 bn INR declines further to end at 60.16 Fieo (WR) organises interactive sessions in Mumbai & Goa

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Russian Railways sending test train to North Korea Rhine to be deepened in Basel California's high-speed rail project going ahead ISS with two new figureheads ICTSI to invest in Umm Qasr Port Turkey: Barsan Global Lojistics investing in fleet Upper airspace over Kosovo re-opens SecureSeal Systems protects Musgrave frozen loads Country freight manager for UK appointed Group services at Swissport in new hands Pan-European corridor roads project goes ahead Airfreight cartel nets almost EUR 7.5 million in penalties Gefco ist zufrieden Sturm über Atlanta First B737-400(F) for Rio Linhas Aéreas LA and Long Beach to cooperate?

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APRIL 14, 2014
ALP tugs to have Rolls-Royce deck machinery Port2Port contractors released on bail Drydocks World to build two jack-ups for Malta Liberia gets boost from private equity ship financing

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APRIL 14, 2014
Port of Tacoma honors trio with annual Summit Awards Georgia Ports Authority sets cargo shipment mark Oregon-based Coast Guardsman convicted in general court martial Harley Marine adding push-boat to New York petroleum transport fleet Inchcape taps Gavin Griffin as Europe/North Africa Sales VP

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APRIL 14, 2014
The tip of the iceberg Arctic shipping has too much at stake to back watered-down legislation Data Hub: Load Factors - The ace of trades This month: a look at the likely impact of supply and demand on some of the key European trade lanes Suezmax crude tankers saw zero fleet growth in first quarter Positive sign for most pressured tanker segment Industry viewpoint: UK shipping minister Stephen Hammond A sustainable recovery requires more home-grown seafarers with better skills UK extends tonnage tax training to ratings Shipping minister Hammond hints that the concession scheme will change VLGC earnings to average almost $50,000 per day this year Demand outpaces supply Sovcomflot sells two product tankers as trade shift boosts interest Owners move to take advantage an of intriguing change in the market European banks lend $830m on Star Cruises vessel Rare case of Asian owner looking west for finance Pan Ocean bank plans don't pan out Struggling dry bulk operator sought to offload small savings bank The logistical battleground A massive logistics operations is now under way as the UK military pulls out of Afghanistan. Royal Naval Media Operations Reservist Ian Aitchison reports EXCLUSIVELY for Containerisation International on what this multi-million dollar move involves ILO adopts new measures to protect abandoned seafarers Amendments face approval vote for inclusion in MLC at next International Labour Conference in June Very Large Crisis Coming Tanker owners are heading for trouble unless they stop ordering the biggest crude carriers NYK agrees charter arrangements for 14,000 teu ships Japanese fund is said to own the eight Kure-built containerships for delivery from 2016 Höegh LNG ups new credit facility to $412m Oslo-listed gas shipping specialist reaches agreement with half a dozen banks CSC Phoenix forecasts a return to the black in first quarter Chinese coastal bulker operator cuts expenses and diversifies business amid restructuring

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APRIL 14, 2014
ULCS size-up to continue The ordering of ultra large container ships (ULCS) is unlikely to stop after carriers have overhauled their Asia-Europe trades that mostly employ these vessels, a senior shipping analyst said Simek secures Fletcher PSV pair Norwegian shipbuilder Simek has secured orders for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Scottish owner Fletcher Shipping CSI Jiangsu secures ultramax quartet China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu) has secured an order comprising four ultramax bulk carriers from compatriot owner Shanghai DongFang (Far East) Leasing Australia deploys unmanned sub in MH370 search Australian Navy vessel HMS Ocean Shield is preparing to launch an unmanned submarine to search for the wreck of the missing MH370 aircraft on the ocean floor Higher costs weigh on Ezra Ezra Holdings saw a dip of $3M in its core earnings for 2QFY14 along with a negative core EBITDA of $1.8M due to the high recurring costs of its fleet Shipping at Australian coal ports resumes in wake of Cyclone Ita Tropical Cyclone Ita hit the Queensland coast north of Cairns on Friday evening (11 April), causing extensive flooding and damage to townships before moving south

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APRIL 14, 2014
Drewry: Shippers Feel Capacity Cuts Shippers can expect more cargo to be "rolled" to later voyages as container lines continue to cut costs by slow-steaming and laying up vessels, Drewry Maritime Research said in its latest Container Insight Weekly. Drewry said slow-steaming and layups allowed carriers to limit effective capacity growth to 22 percent since 2008,... Big Ships Prompt Singapore to Up Productivity Research With productivity a growing battleground among container terminals, Singapore is making a high-profile research investment to ensure its port, the world's second busiest, remains competitive. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Corp. will inject $24 million into the Port Technology Research and Development Program to develop next-generation... List of LTL Carriers Seeking Higher Rates Grows Old Dominion Freight Line is the latest less-than-truckload carrier to raise its tariff rates this year, as trucking costs rise across the board. ODFL is raising its base trucking rates 4.3 percent on average, effective May 1, the less-than-truckload carrier said today. Average general rate increases this spring range from 3.9... NTSB Fatal Crash Probe Turns to Truck Driver The investigation into the fiery truck and bus crash that killed 10 people in California last week is turning from the accident wreckage to the work record and history of the FedEx Freight truck driver involved in the crash, as the National Transportation Safety Board searches for a cause for... Analyst: Fracking Will Reshape Economy, Transportation TUCSON, Ariz. - Booming U.S. oil and natural gas production is "one of the most underappreciated megatrends," one that promises not only to reshape the global economy but also to give railroads and trucking companies a cheaper way to move freight, a senior equity research analyst said on April 12. Donald... Growth Slows for Top 50 Trucking Firms [Infographic] Trucking's 50 largest companies increased their combined revenue 5.5 percent in 2013 to $106.6 billion, according to the Top 50 Trucking Companies list published by The Journal of Commerce and prepared by SJ Consulting Group, Pittsburgh. The carriers, ranging from the largest U.S. transport operator, UPS, to Pitt Ohio, a regional... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Maersk Line Tom Sproat, senior vice president, Maersk Line, discusses progress on the carrier's eight-point customer charter, including the role of metrics and dialogue with customers.... New 1 Percent Tax? Slim Chance Q: A summary of a bill introduced in Congress, "The Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2013," H.R. 3825, just crossed my desk. If it hasn't already crossed yours, check out the proposed "tax on taxable ground transportation of property equal to 1 percent of its fair market value." Quite apart from... Bigger Ships Pinch Productivity at Hong Kong Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.The Hong Kong port faces challenges on several fronts, among them declining volumes, uncompetitive proximity to South China manufacturing versus Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and the threat of a change in China's cabotage rule such that terminal operators could siphon away some 30 percent of its cargo if...

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APRIL 14, 2014
ISC sounds alarm International Shipholding Corp (ISC) of the US made waves on Wall Street Monday after warning investors that it expects to turn in a first-quarter loss. All systems go Crowley Maritime appears to be moving forward with plans to equip a pair of ro-ro containerships (con-ros) under construction in the US with LNG power systems. Crowley rolls the dice Crowley Maritime recently pulled an application for loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) but the operator hasn't given up on the Title XI programme altogether. NuStar lands nod The launch of new marine loading dock at a terminal in Corpus Christi bodes well for the Jones Act tanker, tug and barge market, according to an analyst at Arctic Securities. Crowley pulls loan app Another US shipowner appears to have withdrawn an application for Title XI loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd). GTT logs Q1 growth French LNG containment system designer GTT has reported a 31.1% jump in revenue during the first quarter of this year to EUR 59.1m ($81.7m) compared to the comparable period in 2013. Dutch yards under scrutiny The European Commission is investigating Dutch shipyards' use of a tax leasing system following complaints by Spanish rivals. BDI slips below 1,000 points Slumping capesize rates dragged the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) below 1,000 points on Monday. GSI eyes fresh funds Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) appears to be gearing up for the next stage of its expansion with another equity offering. CSC Phoenix faces chop Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix is facing delisting in China after it posted another huge annual loss. SNO eyes profit Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) is hoping to return to the black this year. Euronav to snap streak Euronav has been tipped to complete a listing in the US within the next few months backed by a return to profit for the first quarter. Simek lands Fletcher order Scottish owner Fletcher Shipping has ordered two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Simek in Norway. Topaz builds in West Africa Topaz Energy and Marine has added another vessel to its fast expanding West Africa-based fleet. Vinalines ship seized South Korea's SK Engineering and Construction (SK E&C) has had a Vinalines bulker arrested over an unpaid debt. OCBC boosts Ezra Expectations of improved earnings and subsea contract wins have led OCBC to upgrade its rating on Ezra Holdings. Bulker sinks workboat A workboat has sunk off Colombia following a collision with a Columbia Shipmanagement bulker. Noren netted more Hans Noren saw his pay packet double in his final year at the helm of Concordia Maritime thanks to a severance payment. KfW provisions jump German bank KfW has more than doubled loan-loss provisions due to ongoing problems in shipping markets. RABT holding out Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) has urged shareholders to reject a full takeover bid by majority shareholder Christen Sveaas. Double for Arkas Turkey's Arkas Group is renewing its fleet with an order for two new boxships in China. Bronze bonus for Danaos Danaos Corporation has secured over $11m from its latest scrapping deal. Baltiysky in pole position Russian shipyard Baltisyky Zavod looks likely to clinch a deal to build two nuclear-powered icebreakers for state agency Rosatom. Reefer skips Durban A Ukrainian reefer has scrapped a refuelling call in South Africa after an outcry over its cargo of whale meat. Hoegh LNG nets $412m Hoegh LNG has secured a larger than expected loan to pay for two FSRU newbuildings. Lamnalco orders tug Smit Lamnalco has signed up for a new tug at Damen in the Netherlands for its Russian oil and gas terminal operations. NYK adds eight big boxships Japanese owner NYK has revealed a charter deal for eight huge boxships ordered at Japan Marine United (JMU). Dong Fang books four Shanghai DongFang (Far East) Leasing has become the latest shipowner to order ultramax tonnage. Nigeria frees guards Nigerian authorities have released two UK nationals who were arrested last month amid allegations of crude oil theft. Ship battered off Scotland A general cargo vessel was forced to battle gale force winds off Scotland over the weekend after losing steerage.

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APRIL 14, 2014
EU moves to improve road haulage rules European states must work harder to enforce existing road haulage rules, even as the EU works to improve sustainability in the road transport sector, according to a study on road haulage in Europe released by the European Commission. Mitsubishi acquires stake in Valencia container terminal Two Japanese companies -- Mitsubishi Corporation and Kamigumi Co. -- have jointly acquired a 25-percent share in TCV Stevedoring Company S.A., which operates the container terminal in Valencia, Spain. Stifel sees pricing momentum for LTL carriers Maersk service to connect East Coast, South America NYK to charter 8 14,000-TEU container ships Agreement to help abandoned seafarers An agreement has been announced for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention to ensure the provision of assistance to seafarers in the event of their abandonment and for compensation for contractual claims for death and personal injury. BIS adds seized Crimean company to restricted list Research reflects rise in skipped sailings Shippers should prepare for longer transit times and more frequent use of skipped sailings or "blank voyages" by container carriers, according to recent research. Investigators search for answers in deadly FedEx Freight crash Drewry: Container prices increasing Executive moves

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APRIL 14, 2014
Regional hubs see firmer pricing South African prices make gains. Prices firm across European ports Rotterdam expecting congestion this week. German company lands LNG fuel system contracts Firm sees more opportunities in sector. Industry sees need for improved control of bunker supply IBIA and BIMCO would welcome better and more uniform implementation of MARPOL Annex VI provisions. Indonesian player eyes savings from gas-fuelled ships Pelni and Pertamina Gas considering LNG as marine fuel. Asian prices start week stronger Prices have risen at most key ports. Expect box line BAF hike due to ECA, say analysts High cost of low sulphur material behind price inflation. Vessel seized after Houston ship channel spill freed After ship's operator files $9 million bond. Sohar joint venture bunkering firm posts loss Company was in profit the year before. Bunker spill reported in Colombia Barge grounded while shipping materials for US coal mining giant. Rolls-Royce to study remote controlled vessels Study will conclude by the end of 2015. Push to get more Singaporeans into bunkering gets first results Graduates from MPA sponsored training initiative gain certificates.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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